How do you pronounce "portrayed"?

In American English: /pɔrˈtreɪd/ (pawr-TRAYD). In British English: /pɔːtɹˈeɪd/ (pawtr-AYD). In Canadian English: /pɔrˈtreɪd/ (pawr-TRAYD). In Australian English: /pɔːtɹˈeɪd/ (pawtr-AYD).

Is "portrayed" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɔrˈtreɪd/ (pawr-TRAYD), while in British English it's /pɔːtɹˈeɪd/ (pawtr-AYD).

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portrayed

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/pɔrˈtreɪd/

pawr-TRAYD

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pɔrpor·treɪdtrayed

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